This year, the city of Stirling celebrates its 900th year! To celebrate, ASF shares some of the best sites to see while visiting Stirling courtesy of Discover Britain.

The National Wallace Monument – “. Funded entirely by public donations – like an early crowd-funder – the design of the grand monument was the result of an architectural competition. The winning entry was by John Thomas Rochhead and entitled “nothing on earth survives but fame’, with the hilltop location of Abbey Craig in Stirling chosen, as it overlooks the site of Wallace’s famous victory.

Today visitors to the multi-storey monument can climb the spiral staircase to see lots of artefacts relating to Wallace, including the Wallace Sword, which has been stolen twice but is now safely back at the monument.”

Stirling Castle – Today, following a multi-million-pound restoration of the castle, the interiors of the royal palace look very much as they would have done in the 16th century, with huge tapestries on the walls, Scotland’s largest medieval banqueting hall, and the incredible Stirling Heads Gallery. 

Church of Holy Rude – Remarkably still a parish church, it looks more like a mini cathedral inside, with pointed arches, beautiful stone masonry and stained glass. It was here that Mary’s son, King James VI’s coronation was held in 1567, with the sermon delivered by John Knox, Mary’s nemesis, and the architect of her downfall.

Read the full article here: https://www.discoverbritain.com/destinations/scotland/stirling/